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Regulatory Impact Statement: Simplifying the complaints and discipline process in the Registered Architects Act 2005

Issue Date: 16 December 2010 Author: Ministry of Economic Development

Regulatory Impact Statement: De Minimis increase to offset the impact of the increase in GST

Issue Date: 09 September 2010 Author: New Zealand Customs Service

Interim Regulatory Impact Statement: Simplifying the wetland provisions in the NPS-FM and NES-F

Issue Date: 10 July 2025 Author: Ministry for the Environment | Ministry for Primary Industries

Our work / Regulatory Impact Statements (RISs)

New resources to help build capability in the regulatory workforce

We have published six Quick Guides aimed at those who are new to regulatory work.

Our role

Our role is to strengthen New Zealand’s Regulatory Management System and to improve regulatory quality, including the experience that New Zealanders have of complying with regulation.

Our Minister

Hon David Seymour is the Minister for Regulation.

Our publications

Find our corporate documents, publications, Cabinet papers and minutes, and CE expenses here, as well as our responses to OIA requests.

The Ministry for Regulation is the central steward of New Zealand’s Regulatory Management System. We work with other regulators across the public sector to improve the quality of regulation so all New Zealanders can flourish.

Our people

The Senior Leadership Team (SLT) at the Ministry for Regulation hold a diverse range of skills, knowledge and extensive experience. They play a crucial role in guiding the Ministry as we shape the future of New Zealand’s regulatory landscape.

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Regulatory Impact Statement: Broadening notification requirement in the Privacy Act 2020

Issue Date: 20 September 2023 Author: Ministry of Justice